Synonyms of discrepancy

discrepancy

noun

di-ˈskre-pən-sē 

as in difference

the quality or state of being different

the discrepancy of the calculations of my bill by the hotel and myself was a matter of concern

Synonyms & Similar Words

• difference
• distinctness
• distinctiveness
• diversity
• distinction
• contrast
• disparity
• disagreement
• dissimilarity
• distance
• divergence
• diverseness
• variation
• dissimilitude
• unlikeness
• variability
• disparateness
• imbalance
• change
• otherness
• deviance
• variance
• modification
• friction
• incongruity
• discord
• conflict
• discordance
• differentiability
• dichotomy
• inequality
• incongruence
• disunity
• disproportion
• strife
• dissension
• distinguishability
• dissent
• incompatibility
• nonconformity
• discriminability
• dissidence
• incongruousness
• anomalousness
• nonequivalence

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• similarity
• resemblance
• community
• analogy
• likeness
• identity
• agreement
• sameness
• accordance
• correspondence
• conformity
• parallelism
• alikeness
• congruity
• equality
• similitude
• analogousness
• equivalence
• identicalness
• uniformity
• equivalency
• homogeneity
• homogeneousness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of discrepancy

The discrepancy comes from Jenna interpreting the rule as one partner can’t lift the other in specific dance styles, but that’s not what happened here. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

Joan Vargas, Little’s campaign manager, did not immediately respond to a request to clarify the discrepancy. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2026

An agent could resolve a small discrepancy when the policy is clear, the transaction is reversible and the customer relationship is not at risk. — Jason Wojahn, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

First revealed by the Financial Times, the discrepancy spooked investors, who flocked to sell AI stocks from Nvidia to Oracle to CoreWeave. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026